Environment
A type of fuel has suddenly 're-emerged' amidst the global energy crisis.
While the whole world is striving to minimize carbon emissions, no one expected this environmentally harmful fuel to suddenly become so popular.
Consumption
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Why does it take 700,000 liters of water to train the ChatGPT model?
New research reveals that the huge amount of water consumed during GPT-3 training is enough to produce 370 BMWs or 320 Tesla electric cars.
Videos
Olympic athlete exhausted to make a slice of bread: short video will make you rethink saving electricity
The video visually demonstrates the gap between the energy we consume and the energy we can produce.
Health
Map of human ingestion of microplastics
Results of a study recently published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology show that scientists have mapped the level of human absorption of microplastics i…
Archeology
Should we open the world's oldest bottle of wine?
Over the past few years, contemporary historians have debated whether Speyer wine, the oldest known bottle of wine, should be opened.
AI - Artificial intelligence
China makes super energy-efficient AI chips
Two new AI chips enable offline voice control and seizure detection with very low power consumption.
Environment
From AI to cooling paint: Here's how buildings in Hong Kong are doing to save energy and protect the environment
High-rise buildings account for about 90% of electricity consumption in Hong Kong and developers and construction companies are looking for ways to address the environme…
Health
The safe consumption of alcohol is 0! This is a type 1 carcinogen and causes the brain to age 12 years
You may think that drinking a little alcohol every day is good for your health. However, scientists do not necessarily think so.
Life
Smart consumption: Beware of these 7 ways to lure customers in the supermarket
Don't forget the original and observant purpose when choosing products in the supermarket, be a smart and discerning consumer.
Health
Light to moderate alcohol can also damage the brain
Drinking one to two drinks a day has been linked to changes in the brain comparable to two years of aging. Drinking more alcohol is associated with even larger amounts.
New technology
Membrane like shark skin helps airplanes save fuel
Lufthansa and BASF have developed the AeroShark abrasive film that reduces fuel consumption and emissions for all aircraft.
Environment
Does vehicle speed affect vehicle emissions?
All cars have the ideal speed range for minimum fuel consumption, but this speed range for each vehicle varies, depending on the design and time spent.
History
World Oceans Day (June 8): Innovate for a sustainable ocean
The United Nations General Assembly has chosen June 8 to be World Oceans Day every year. The goal of this day's celebration is to raise awareness about the particularly…
Health
The toxin is classified as a carcinogen by WHO, which is present in many foods every day
Acrylamide may seem like a strange name to us, but in fact they hide around many familiar foods that we eat every day, everyone should learn about it to take proper prec…
New technology
Students make an electric car that runs 900km on a single charge
The Helia, developed by Cambridge University students, has an energy consumption rate of only 1/10 compared to current commercial electric vehicles.